We were staying next door at The Manor, and stopped in for a beer when we first arrived in…read moreAmsterdam. The staff was friendly and the beer was tasty. We then stopped in for breakfast a couple of times, and the morning folks were just as friendly. It was basically empty inside, with great WiFi, and pretty solid breakfast food. What a great way to start the day! We had a enjoyed joking with the morning bartender about her '80's playlist, which was pretty decent.

Plus is that they are open late and nothing in this area is open late. Didn't really enjoy the bar…read morefood, got the hamburger and pizza and nachos.

You've got to stop here if you're in the red light district! Ok sure it's in the touristy area but…read moreit's a really really old bar and one with lots of history. You walk in and you instantly feel its age. It's small just like all other bars in this area but it's cozy. The bartenders know their stuff. Don't come in here asking for cocktails either as they won't serve that to you. Everything is straight liquor but you tell them what you want, and they can help you choose. It's a nice stop late at night after walking around the district!

One of my favorite places in Amsterdam I visited twice. And brought a bottle of apple cinnamon…read morejenever home. Many flavors to choose from combined with an incredibly enjoyable atmosphere. If visiting the City make sure you don't miss this.

I think I found out about Bar Botanique on instagram and it's been on my list to come by for…read morecocktails for a while. Like years. I was able to confirm, when I finally came in, that it is as lush and green on the inside as featured in their appealing social media photos. I tried a couple of cocktails. Service was great; they made sure that I was not waiting too long to place my next order. I found the cocktails imaginative and also good. The other customers were primarily friends who were meeting up for mid-afternoon Saturday drinks. I can see why; the atmosphere is great. I wasn't expecting this bar to be in the neighborhood it was in but it was not hard to find and it was also easy to get around afterward.

One of the few places open later in the day in Amsterdam, Bar Botanique is a solid restaurant and…read morenot actually a bar (haha). I had the risotto and the pizza here and both were very solid. Unfortunately, this place suffers from the consistently slow service you'll find in Amsterdam, but outside of that I can't any reason not to recommend it :)

Awesome hangout restaurant, cafe, event center, etc in the Noord area of Amsterdam. We were lucky…read morethat it was so close by to our Airbnb Apartment. Our server Tristan was just awesome--so personable, attentive and even gave us a short history lesson about the Netherlands. They have a snack menu you can choose from at any time and also a regular lunch and dinner menu. We ordered the celery and beet soup (delicious!!), bitterballens, lumpia, and nachos. All were very tasty and the prices were very reasonable. They have a full bar and we decided on getting a couple of the local beers.

This outdoor beer-garden offers wonderful views of the Amstel River, and is a great place for break…read morebetween gallery stops. There is a nice selection of beer, and the Meza plate was delicious.

This place was so great that I made a Yelp account just to write a review of it. Cafe de Wetering…read moreis a very quaint, charming bar that was an excellent place to stop and get a drink on an 18+ family trip to Amsterdam. It's not noisy, has a charming interior and exterior, and has a very local vibe. The bartenders speak great English (just as virtually everyone does in the Netherlands), and the prices for drinks are good. We almost didn't stop by here because my Dad doesn't like to go to places that don't have hundreds of positive Yelp reviews, so hopefully this review helps convince someone wary of trying places without doing extensive research in advance to stop by.

Along with Cafe Brecht nearby, this and that were my two favorite bars during my week in Amsterdam…read more Cafe de Wetering is a brown cafe (or brown bar). Here is a cool list of them: https://www.iamsterdam.com/en/see-and-do/eating-and-drinking/brown-cafes Brown cafes were my favorite part of Amsterdam. Some Internet info about them: "The brown café, the "bruine kroeg" in Dutch, is known for its dark wood and smoke-stained walls. These cozy watering-holes are an essential part of Amsterdam culture. For many people, their local brown café becomes an extension of their living room. Many of these establishments have been around for centuries, and earned their nickname because they feature wooden interiors surrounded by walls stained a yellowish-brown hue due to years of smoke." Of all the brown cafes I visited, this was my favorite. For one single reason. A working fireplace! And they had a cat roaming around. Contrary to what you might think, brown cafes have food! Some, like this one, just have meat and cheese, while others have fried goodies like bitterballen. What a wonderful place to spend a cold or rainy afternoon.

This place opened in 1619. It's small with some inside and outside seating. The one bartender did a…read moregreat job of taking care of all of us. He even took the time to explain what we were drinking. We initially thought we were going to get gin, but Genevere is just similar to gin. This is meant to be sipped with a side of beer. We decided on trying the two year Genevere, but they also have some older ones. The liquor was smooth and considered easy sipping. No need to mix it with anything It was interesting to hear their history. The governors of Amsterdam have all be drawn on bottles displayed in a cabinet.

We had a wonderful time visiting this place…read more Our most recent and honestly only other Jenever experience was at wynand focknick where they have every flavor known to mankind. The bartender looked at me like I had ten heads when I asked what flavors they have (my infantile palate) because they do not have any flavors. They do, however, have a wide variety of unflavored Jenever and I threw a dart into the dark and ordered the 6 year one. GF ordered the 2 year one for us to compare. Speaking of the bartender, he was very nice, friendly, and helpful. He also wasn't terrible to look at, either. Jenever isn't exactly grenadine or lemonade so I took my time getting it all down the hatch. We decided to share their "cocktail of the moment" which to my surprise, was a few spirits combined in a Jenever glass. It was DELICIOUS but on the sweeter side, just the way I like it. Seating can be a touch of an issue. There were two tables outside and very, very, VERY, limited seating inside. There is very interesting decor with old world ambiance inside and a bar where you rest your beverage while standing. This is definitely a spot worth visiting.

I dig this place, it's like a hang out vibe at a coffee shop more so than a bar. Not completely…read moresure how you order food, but they have it available. There didn't appear to be any servers walking around, so we just kept going to the bar for drinks. Not a problem, just setting the expectation. Good music and comfy chairs, and glad to see a local ipa on tap (instead of Lagunitas which is seemingly everywhere). Super easy to get a cab/uber if you're headed away from the area too, the W is just next door and they have a train of taxis out front (who prefer cash).

Absolutely bangin' joint. They served me the best burger I've ever eaten, and I'm an American so…read morethat's saying something. Homemade bread bun that perfectly supported the juice from the burger and thick fries that each had an engulfment for ketchup or mayo. Eccentric bartender and cook, unique atmosphere. A quintessential bar. Would recommend.

We went to this little spot a couple of weeks ago with friends who grew up down the street. Fun…read morelittle place where the locals hang out. Kind of cool thing was some of the other pub owners popped in here to catch up and visit over a cold beer while we were in. A couple had been in the bar business for generations. This was my first genever and I really enjoyed it. The bartender was awesome. He let me come behind the bar to take a couple of pictures of the stained glass butterfly in the ceiling.

A bar type bar. On a sunday night the regular's make you…read morefeel welcome with good conversation. The bar tender will offer you samples of beer to help you choose the one you like best. This place has a local convivial feel and makes you want to take a seat anf soak up the ambience. And the bar looks cool too!